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‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China
Pioneering work involves observing proteins inside the body during exercise, effectively capturing their activity in a natural state.
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‘To do something nobody’s done’: physicist Zhu Zijie leaves Europe for China
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Controlled escalation? Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran but vows more strikes
US president tells anxious Americans that the conflict’s core objectives are ‘nearing completion’ but fails to lay out a clear timeline to end the war.
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Tai Po fire hearing: ISS EastPoint may have breached duty to ensure safety
Property officer agrees with committee lawyer’s contention that management company failed to meet contractual obligation to owners’ corporation.
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China Business
China’s onshore traders add Hong Kong stocks for third straight month
Mainland Chinese investors bought US$7.8 billion of stocks through the connect scheme in March.
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Science
How to take down a US F-35 over Iran? Chinese engineer’s tutorial goes viral
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What Zhipu and MiniMax’s first post-IPO earnings say about the 2 AI start-ups
The two Chinese start-ups show promising commercialisation of AI models, which are reflected in rising demand and revenue.
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How Asean’s neutral stance in Iran war protects its energy security
Granting Southeast Asian vessels safe passage through the strait allows Iran to come across as a diplomatic good guy, analysts say.
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Chinese airline regulator faces dilemma as Iran war sends fuel costs soaring
Pending announcement from regulator, two airlines reveal plans for sixfold increase in surcharges.
2 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
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SMEs leverage Standard Chartered’s global network and expertise to achieve growth
Bank’s financial services and partnership with consultancy Altios help Singapore-headquartered company TFE expand into India.
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Society
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.
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China Business
China’s JD.com returns to dim sum bond market with 10b yuan offering
The e-commerce giant is issuing the yuan-denominated notes in two tranches of 7.5 billion yuan and 2.5 billion yuan.
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From ‘Unicorn Land’ to Singapore: Estonian start-ups chase tech dream in Asean
Veriff and other unicorn companies are targeting Singapore for their regional headquarters, citing similarities in digital advancement.
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How Trump could reframe US goals in the Iran war to justify finishing it
But America’s differences with Israel over the conflict’s endgame could hinder a swift exit, Chinese analysts say.
2 Apr 2026 - 12:01AM
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United States & Canada
US embarks on world’s first crewed moon mission in decades amid race with China
After repeated setbacks, Nasa is sending four Artemis II astronauts around the moon and further from Earth than ever before.
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Malaysian woman’s apology for damaging double-parked car triggers outcry
Viral videos showed the woman was unable to leave for about an hour after a red Perodua Ativa was left double-parked behind her car.
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Politics
Why Japan’s advanced fighter project may get Canadian tailwinds
With Ottawa’s interest in the stealth fighter, Tokyo hopes the multinational project for its air force’s modernisation can regain momentum.
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Southeast Asia
Indonesia earthquake kills 1, triggers tsunami waves
The 7.4-magnitude quake hit at a depth of 35km in the Northern Maluku Sea off Indonesia’s Ternate island.
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Australian PM says Iran war goals met, asks what more is left to achieve
The remarks come after Trump said the conflict is ‘very close’ to completion, while signalling plans for fresh attacks in the coming days.
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Middle East
Iran’s president sends message to Americans in open letter
Some see the move as Tehran’s bid to convince the US public that the war is wrong and thus indirectly force a ceasefire.
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Diplomacy
Brazil exporters bypass local banks to tap China’s US$1 trillion Sinosure fund
As Brazilian interest rates price out local lenders, Sinosure is quietly reshaping how Chinese goods reach the market.
2 Apr 2026 - 5:25AM
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Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action
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What does it mean for China if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin visit back to back?
Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
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Kenneth Rogoff on why China’s yuan will be a reserve currency within 5 years
Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies.
30 Mar 2026 - 10:03AM
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Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun on the US and China’s divergent paths for stablecoins
As investors await Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences, two experts discuss the assets’ integration with the city’s economy – and the world’s.
25 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein
Former diplomat posted to Beijing speaks on Iran, Taiwan and global supply chains as details of Xi-Trump meeting are worked out.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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Why Iran war may drive East Asia nuclear race, hit China in Mideast: Zhao Tong
Carnegie nuclear policy expert says law of the jungle signalled by US actions could spur more countries to pursue nuclear weapons.
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Nvidia’s Huang calls China ‘formidable’ in robotics as firm bets on physical AI
China’s microelectronics, motors, rare earth and magnets – which are foundational to robotics – are the world’s best, says Huang.
21 Mar 2026 - 6:18PM
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China’s electric cars and Iran war, VW pulls Skoda: 7 EV reads
From some Chinese carmakers raising prices to Xiaomi’s fresh fight with Tesla, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
1 Apr 2026 - 3:30PM
China Business
Ganfeng Lithium sees surge in battery demand amid China-US energy rivalry
Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand.
1 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
Big Tech
Shenzhen activates China’s first 10,000-card AI cluster with Huawei’s chips
Hub launches new cluster built with Huawei advanced chips, delivering 11,000 petaflops of computing power in push for home-grown tech.
1 Apr 2026 - 12:25PM
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Science
Inside the shadowy practices plaguing China’s science awards
Beijing has rolled out new rules for investigating violations in scientific activities. So why are critics still pessimistic?
1 Apr 2026 - 9:50AM
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Diplomacy
Europe’s crisis tourism: how the Iran war swallowed the EU’s geopolitical agenda
From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:03AM
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China’s looted heritage campaign: assertive, ambitious – and complicated
As the United States steps back from cultural governance, China aims to reshape how the world reclaims looted heritage – with Japan its biggest test.
29 Mar 2026 - 6:17AM
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How a Tang dynasty tablet became a test for China-Japan restitution
Fresh calls involving Tokyo’s Imperial Palace could spell turning point for repatriating looted war relics after decades of inertia.
28 Mar 2026 - 3:50PM
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